Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
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| Abbreviation | ICM |
|---|---|
| Established | 1897 |
| Founder | Mother Marie Louise de Meester, ICM |
| Founded at | Roman Catholic |
Formerly called | Missionary Canonesses of St. Augustine (1897-1963) |
The Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (I.C.M.) are a
History
The Sisters were founded in
The Sisters ran homes for the aged and the sick, orphanages and schools. Other women came to join them and eventually the canonesses in India separated from the monastery in Belgium and formed a new
After World War II, the canonesses established new communities in Burundi (1944), Hong Kong (1953), Taiwan (1959), Guatemala, (1964), Brazil (1965), Cameroon (1969), Haiti (1977), Lebanon, (1987), Mongolia (1995), and Chad (1996).[1]
In 1963 the canonesses sought to strengthen their missionary identity and became affiliated with the missionary priests of the
The congregation numbers more than 790 members living in over 100 communities located on five continents. (2010).
Notable members
Sister Jeanne Devos, I.C.M., is a leader in the National Domestic Workers Movement, which advocates in defense of domestic workers in India, who has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
References
- ^ a b c "ICM History". Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
External links
- Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in ODIS - Online Database for Intermediary Structures
- Archives of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in ODIS - Online Database for Intermediary Structures
